First
conversion of the games, only playable with a CBS Coleco Adams
computer. Have a look at the wonderfull instructions book included.

1984

Dragon's Lairfor
COLECO - disk

system

published by
format
manual

Same
version as above, only a sticker on the front box informs that is the
"diskette" version. Still included the beautifull instructions book.

1986

Dragon's Lairfor
AMSTRAD/SCHNEIDER - tape

system

published by
format
manual

Tape
version, 4 stages by side. The AMSTRAD ( SCHNEIDER is the german name
) is a 8bit computer, same power ranger than the commodore 64. This
particular version has been sold with a german instructions book.

1986

Dragon's Lairfor
AMSTRAD/SCHNEIDER - disk

system

published by
format
manual

Same version as above, but the game is on a diskette, as mentionned on
a sticker. Note the specific format of the diskette : 3" , double
sided. The CF has a harder casing than a 3½" floppy; the metal door is
opened
by a sliding plastic tab on the right side.Each side held 180 KiB for
a total of 360 KiB per disk. So 4 stages by side.

1986

Dragon's Lairfor
SINCLAIR ZX SPECTRUM - tape

system

published by
format
manual

The
SINCLAIR ZX Spectrum is an english 8bit computer, with less power than
a C64 or an Amstrad. With only 48Kb of memory, and 2 different colors
by character, it's the weakest Dragon's Lair conversion.

1986

Dragon's Lairfor
COMMODORE 64 - tape

system

published by
format
manual

The
commodore 64 port of the game. The box of the game is the same for the
three conversions : Amstrad, ZX Spectrum and this 64' version. The
instruction sheet exit

1987

Dragon's Lairfor
SINCLAIR ZX SPECTRUM - tape / budget release

system :

published by
format
manual

Same
version than above, only the price changes : only £2.99 .
Release by 'Encore', the Elite's budget distribution company name. The
case is the same size than the tape. On An unique sheet is printed the
front/back cover overlay, the other side shows the game instructions.

1987

ESCAPE FROM SINGE'S
CASTLE for AMSTRAD/SCHNEIDER -
tape

system

published by

format

manual

The
"Escape from Singe's Castle" game let you play 8 more levels, directly inspired by the
originial arcade game.

1987

ESCAPE FROM SINGE'S CASTLE for
AMSTRAD/SCHNEIDER - disk

system

published by

format

manual

Same
version than the tape one. The big instruction sheet has the same
layout/graphic style than the first Dragon's Lair game.

1987

ESCAPE FROM SINGE'S
CASTLE for
SINCLAIR ZX SPECTRUM - tape

system

published by

format

manual

8 more
levels for that small UK computer. Need to try it, and take snapshoots.
Hail to emulation :-)

1987

ESCAPE FROM SINGE'S CASTLE for
COMMODORE 64 - disk

system

published by

format

manual

As the
first Dragon's Lair version, the packaging is exaclty the same for the
three computer versions. Only a small label sticker shows the version
inside.

1989

Dragon's Lairfor
ATARI ST - disk

system

published by
format
manual

The 1989
readysoft versions are the first to give the player the same gameplay
than the original arcade game. All the stages played look like cartoon

1989

Dragon's Lairfor
AMIGA - disk

system

published by
format

manual

After
watching a demo of the Dragon's Lair game Amiga version, I had to
convinct my parents to buy me an Amiga asap^^

1989

Dragon's Lairfor
PC & COMPATIBLE - disk 5" 1/4

system

published by

format
manual

This is
the EGA
PC version, which includes 13 5" 1/4 disks !

1989

Dragon's Lairfor
PC & COMPATIBLE - disk 3" 1/2

system

published by

format
manual

This EGA
PC version is the only one published by Sullivan Bluth / Merit
Software

1989

ESCAPE FROM SINGE'S CASTLE
for
AMIGA - disk

system

published by

format
manual

The
"Escape from Singe's Castle" game let you play 8 more levels, directly inspired by the
originial arcade game, not included in the "Dragon's Lair" Amiga
version. This version include a nice feature : if you have an hard
drive with your amiga ( not common at these days ) and the first
"Dragon's Lair" game version, you can copy both game files to the hard
drive, and play game without the huge loading time and the scenes in a
random order, like the original arcade game

1990

Dragon's Lairfor
APPLE MACINTOSH - disk

system

published by
format
manual

This Mac
release came up one year after the Atari/Amiga/PC version. Similar to
the others one.

1990

Dragon's Lairfor
NINTENDO NES - cardrige

system

published by
format

manual

This is
the first console version released. It's a mario-like classic arcade
game, with the Dragon's Lair characters & background.

1990

Dragon's Lairfor
NINTENDO NES - cardrige

system

published by

Epic / Sony Records
format

manual

Japanese
NES version of the game.

1990

Dragon's Lairfor
NINTENDO NES - cardrige

system

published by
format
manual

This
GameBoy version is a good platform game, but it shouldn't be called
"Dragon's Lair" because exept the hero, there is nothing about
Dragon's Lair story/characters/background inside.

1991

ESCAPE FROM THE SINGE'S
CASTLE for
PC & COMPATIBLE - disk

system

published by
format
manual

This
version includes some non orignal arcade levels, developped in-house
by ReadySoft.

1991

ESCAPE FROM THE SINGE'S
CASTLE for
PC & COMPATIBLE - disk

system

published by
format
manual

Same
version as above, but the format is 5 1/4" disk

1991

ESCAPE FROM THE SINGE'S
CASTLE for
APPLE MACINTOSH - disk

system

published by
format
manual

This
version includes few levels from the orginial arcade game Dragon's
Lair II : Timewarp

This is
the first version like the real arcade game : cartoon style & all
original levels are included on the cd-rom. Better, you can now play
the drawbridge level, not playable in the real arcade game. The video
compression quality is medium quality.

1993

DRAGON'S LAIR for
3DO - 3do cd

system

published by

format

manual

Good
conversion of the original game. Gameplay is not arcade accurate, the
video compression is medium quality.

1993

DRAGON'S LAIR for
3DO - 3do cd

system

published by

format manual

Same
version than above, but this is the Japanese version of the game.

1993

DRAGON'S LAIR for SEGA CD -
sega cd

system

published by

format

manual

SEGA CD
owners were happy to play Dragon's Lair on their gaming system, but
this conversion has a bad video compression quality.

1993

DRAGON'S LAIR for MEGA CD -
mega cd

system

published by

format manual

Same
version than above, but this is the Japanese version of the game. The
MEGA CD system is the japanese-euro name/version of the SEGA CD system. No
difference between them.

1993

DRAGON'S LAIR for MEGA CD -
mega cd

system

published by

format manual

Same
version than above, but this is the european version of the game. The
MEGA CD system is the japanese-euro name/version of the SEGA CD
system.

1994

DRAGON'S LAIR for MACINTOSH
COMPUTERS - cd rom

system

published by

format manual

Similar
to the PC COMPATIBLE version. Video quality compression is medium, and
moves in the games are not 100% arcade accurate.

1994

DRAGON'S LAIR for CD-I SYSTEM
- cdi

system

published by

format manual

This
version works only if you have the 'decompression mpeg add on module'
connected to the CD-i system. The video quality is MPEG1 and it's the
best quality at the time. One of the best conversions in my opinion
regarding the video quality.

1994

DRAGON'S LAIR II
TIMEWARP for CD-I SYSTEM
- cdi

system

published by

format manual

This is
the conversion of the real Dragon's Lair II Timewarp arcade game.This
version works only if you have the 'decompression mpeg add on module'
connected to the CD-i system. The video quality is MPEG1 and it's the
best quality at the time. One of the best conversion in my opinion
regarding the video quality.

1995

DRAGON'S LAIR for ATARI JAGUAR
- Jaguar CD

system

published by

format manual

Not
tested yet.

1997

DRAGON'S LAIR for
PC & COMPATIBLE - dvd rom

system

published by

format

no
manual

The
first dvd release of the game. Quality picture is beautifull. The
video footage can be used with Daphne emulator to revive the near perfect
arcade experience. The in-game moves are not totally arcade acurate. Readysoft became Digital Leisures Inc
by the way.

1999

DRAGON'S LAIR II
TIMEWARP for DVD MOVIE PLAYER -
dvd video

system

published by
format
no
manual

This
version has a real great visual quality, but the gameplay is a shame.
Before each moves choice, the movie pause during one second to let you
choice rhe right action... unplayable but it include a watch mode that
allows you to see the full game video, without any pause this time.

2000

DRAGON'S LAIR for GAMEBOY COLOR - cardrige

system

published by
format
manual

Amazing...
the game in the real Dragon's Lair cartoon style running on that small
GameBoy Color. All the game in 8 colors. WHat a technical trick for
that console.

2001

DRAGON'S LAIR Arcade
Authentic for PC & COMPATIBLE
- cd rom

system

published by

format

no
manual

This
version has a nice video compression quality, but not the best for a
cd-rom. The gameplay is 99% arcade accurate, but still not exactly the
same.

2002

Dragon's Lair20th
Anniversary for DVD MOVIE PLAYER - dvd video

system :

published by

format
manual

This is
the best version to own... only if you plan to plan the game with
Daphne emulator. This version has the best picture/sound quality since
the original release on laser disc in '83. In addition you'll able to
play some extra footage not included in the original version. Don't
expect to have fun if you really want to play the game on your
DVD movie player, with your remote control... the game stops at every
move one second to let you choice the action ... unplayable :-(

2002

DRAGON'S LAIR 3D for NINTENDO GAMECUBE
- gamecube dvd

system

published by
format
manual

This
game is amazing. You'll enjoy all the original Dragon's Lair
characters & environement, but in 3D. For the first time, you'll able
to move Dirk like you want. I mean it's not a sequence of move to
memorize, but it's a real arcade game 'a la tomb raider'. Note that is
one of
the first games done in cell shading ever made.

2002

DRAGON'S LAIR 3D for XBOX
- xbox dvd

system

published by
format
manual

Similar
than the version below, exept a special mode for High Definition TV
(HDTV)

2002

DRAGON'S LAIR 3D for PC & COMPATIBLE
- cd rom

system

published by
format
manual

Similar
than the others consoles version.

2003

Dragon's Lair20th
Anniversaryfor PC & COMPATIBLE
- cd rom

system

published by

format

no
manual

This
is the UTIMATE version to own if you want to play the original
Dragon's Lair game on your computer! 99.9% arcade accurate, original
score sheme also the possibilty to play new unrealease footage. This
version will give satisfation to 99% of players... for the 1% left,
they will choose the dvdplayer version for the best video quality, and
extract video files in order to play them in the 'Daphne' emulator.

2004

DRAGON'S LAIR 3D Special Edition for PLAYSTATION
2
- ps2

system

published by
format
manual

The
playstation version came up near 2 years after the xbox/gamecube
release. This european version of the game is a Special Edition. The
control of Dirk has been enhanced, and the games contains extra
stages.

2004

DRAGON'S LAIR 3D Special Edition for PLAYSTATION
2
- ps2

system

published by
format
manual

The
GameCube PAL version is also a Special Edition. Similar than the PS2
version.

2004

DRAGON'S LAIR III for PC & COMPATIBLE
- cd rom

system

published by

format

no
manual

Dragon's
Lair III ? Why not... In this 'new Dirk adventure', the game
environment is in 3D... The same Dragon's Lair 3D engine has been used
to build the stages -as simple video- in the game. But you won't be
able to move Dirk like the Dragon's Lair 3D version. You'll have to
choose the correct move in the correct time frame, like the original
game. The best stages are the one copied from the 83' original
version, but in 3D. Fun to discover them in a new look. But for the
rest... :-(

2004

DRAGON'S LAIR III for DVD MOVIE PLAYER
- dvd video

system

published by

format
manual

Exactly
the same version than above. Exept a one second pause each time you
have to choose an action for Dirk. Common problem for most of dvd-player
version

2006

DRAGON'S LAIR HD for PC & COMPATIBLE - dvd rom

system

published by

format

no
manual

For the first time ever you can experience the stunning animation of
Dragon's Lair in true High Definition video. Digital Leisure went back
to the drawing board with this Dragon's Lair release to bring the most
striking video ever seen from this classic laser disc video game.
Using today's most sophisticated film transfer equipment the original
Dragon's Lair film master was pulled from the vaults at Technicolor
and carefully cleaned, reprinted and captured for this HD experience.

2006

DRAGON'S LAIR for Blu-ray Disc player - Blu-ray Disc

system

published by

format
manual

Dragon's Lair is now fully compatible with the All New PlayStation 3
in full 1080p High Definition video as well as your standalone Blu-ray
Player.
Not only can you now play in High Definition and listen in fantastic
5.1 Surround Sound but you get Full HD 1080p bonus materials !